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Creation Date
1938
Description
Reliquary containing relics of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Agnes of Montepulciano, Saint Therese of Lisieux, and Saint Agatha. The document certifying the authenticity of this relic can be downloaded below as a PDF file. Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a virgin martyr who converted many people to Christianity in the fourth century. Saint Agnes (1268-1317) was a Dominican nun who cured people of illness. Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897) is known as the "Little Flower." Saint Agatha was a virgin martyr of the third century.
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Keywords
relics, Reliquaries, Saints, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Agnes of Montepulciano (approximately 1268-1317), Saint Therese de Lisieux (1873-1897), Saint Agatha (-approximately 250)